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Pitfalls and Drawbacks of Authentic Leadership
Anneke Zwart, Student (University), Netherlands, Moderator
Although authenticity has become a popular and according to some people critical feature for efficient leadership, Ibarra (2015) argues that the success of the authentic leadership approach depends on the way it is perceived/defined. A too static definition of authenticity, thereby seeing it as a static unwavering identity, may actually hamper effective leadership and growth.
Leaders indeed struggle with this type of leadership today, especially because of current dynamic environments. These require more frequent and more radical changes in what we do, rather than sticking too much to authentic leadership principles.
In other words: leaders should balance authenticity and adaptability. If one of those exceeds the other, the probability of being ineffective is high. For example, if authenticity overrides adaptability, learning and growth are inhibited.
In conclusion, authenticity can be interpreted in various ways. Seeing it as 'being the way we have a...
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Another Pitfall Related to Authentic Leadership
Olga Aros, Consultant, United States, Member First, self knowledge and exploring your foundation of beliefs and values is critical to any leadership. Every organization has developed norms and be...
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Not Only for the Leaders
jorge anibal hoyos hoyos, Manager, Colombia, Member I think the major thing is "adaptability with authenticity", I think this holds true not only at all levels and points of the organization, but also i...
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Authenticity is no Longer a Pill
Victor Manuel Monteiro Seco, Entrepreneur, Portugal, Member Authenticity must be recognized and accepted by all stakeholders. There is no recipe.
Secondly, being authentic is not a question of mood, it is ...
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No Authentic Leadership
c r ghosh, India, Member I do not think that there is anything called "Authentic Leadership". A leader has to have some qualities and traits, like Knowledge of the subject, In...
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Authentic versus Traditional Leadership
Andrew Blaine, Business Consultant, South Africa, Member It is indeed dangerous to mix Authentic (the real deal) with Traditional (Historical in both nature and application) leadership.
The "real deal" ...
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Meanings and Problems of Authentic Leadership
Gandhi Heryanto, Management Consultant, Indonesia, Member There are 2 different meanings of authentic leadership:
- Firstly it is a term used by Bill George. He focuses on the need for better corporate l...
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Leadership is not Only Acting
Victor Manuel Monteiro Seco, Entrepreneur, Portugal, Member Some participants of this forum suggest that leadership is a question of adaptability and, obviously, survival. Like in any field of life "the show mu...
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Authenticity versus Adaptability
Briolett, Manager, Canada, Member Authenticity is more a way of being not necessarily an idea of 'being the way we have always been'. Authentic leadership is about open and honest comm...
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